We’re looking forward to introducing you to Steven Alvarez. Check out our conversation below.
Steven, it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What do you think others are secretly struggling with—but never say?
I think others are struggle with taking the first step towards their dream goals. Now I want to be clear, everyone has goals, but a dream goal is separate from your average goals. Everyone grows up with dreams and aspirations, those ideas and thoughts evolving over time into adulthood. But when the time comes to take the first step towards those dreams, many of us hesitate. Whether it be the voice of loved ones in our minds telling us of other responsibilities or the influence of society anchoring us down, a lot of us simply struggle with the inner turmoil of taking our first steps toward our dream goals.
We’ll push it off, say to ourselves, “When the time is right, I’ll know and it’ll come to me.” But my experience has shown me that I have to work towards those dreams, even if that means I have to do so while working towards my everyday life goals. Nothing comes to you over night and the fear of failure is also a stopping factor for many. But perseverance pays off and every piece of success is such a relief during your long journey to reaching your dream.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Of course! I’m Steven Alvarez and I am an electronic music producer that goes by the name Spiffy Man. I’ve been making Progressive House since 2010, so that’d put me at 16 years now. At the beginning, I self-released all of my music and got lucky when Pandora, back when they only accepted CD demos to put music on their system, accepted my first album Headlights. Since then I developed my own independent label, made numerous friends through the artists I’ve signed and, in just this past summer, realized a lifelong dream of putting on my first self-produced show with the assistance of Tukes Studios.
It’s definitely been a wild ride and I can say that I’m happy with what I’ve been able to do thus far and the people I’ve been able to reach with my music. But now, I’m looking to expand my record label by first creating a subsection of the company for podcasts, television, and films. I’m calling it Spiffy Productions and currently we are working on a 4 episode mini-series about recent Hell’s Kitchen contestant Lisa Rivera and her life after the show. So I’d say things are looking very interesting for 2026.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who taught you the most about work?
My father has definitely taught me the importance of hard work. Growing up, he worked hard to provide for my brother and I. He would take us with him on business trips, he was an engineer that led teams who built industrial washer and dryers for laundry companies. While I was in college, he started his own small company to develop panels to revolutionize the laundry machinery business. He’ a real inspiration and today he still pursues to endeavors, his latest being the starting of a non-profit ocean charter for combat veterans.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
There’s been many times where I’ve stated that I’m retiring from the music. Life gets pretty bleak, and sometimes I feel like I’m spiraling out. But something happens in my life, either a new job, helping someone, or even the birth of my daughter, that causes new inspiration within me that pushes me back to the musical light.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
I feel that the way my fans and the rest of the public see me is the real version of myself. I like to mentor those who wish to push themselves further in their goals, whatever they may be, and if I have the skills to do so then I will lend a hand. I can be funny, whether everyone else thinks so I’m not so sure. But being creative, I think that’s something everyone can agree on as being an absolute certainty.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: If immortality were real, what would you build?
Well I believe that immortality is real. It’s what your legacy is, how people remember you and what you create while you’re still living and breathing for people to hold on to while your gone that grants you immortality. To be remembered, to be in peoples thoughts and hearts and not fade into obscurity is a form of immortality that many people fail to realize and understand.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.spiffyrecordings.com
- Instagram: @sp33fym4n
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sp33fy-m-n
- Other: https://linktr.ee/spiffyman
